Beguiled by blues
Butterfly expert Alan Sumnall offers a thorough guide to one of our most enchanting groups of butterflies – the blues.
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Common evening-primrose
An introduced species, Common evening-primrose is now naturalised on waste ground, roadside verges and railway cuttings. It has long been used to produce the herbal remedy, evening-primrose oil.…
30 Days Wild - The only excuse you need to make room for wildlife in your busy lives this June and beyond
The Wildlife Trusts’ 30 Days Wild campaign really does seem to have captured the imagination of the nation and the time of year when we encourage everyone to let a bit more wildlife in to their…
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust welcomes back Lucy Worsley for an evening at Nottingham's Albert Hall
After more than a year of postponements and delays Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is delighted to finally be welcoming back Nottingham’s Lucy Worsley for an enlightening ‘Evening with...’
Black bryony
A climbing plant of hedgerows and woodlands, Black bryony produces greenish flowers in summer and red, shiny berries in autumn. It is a poisonous plant.
White bryony
A climbing plant of hedgerows and woodlands, White bryony produces greenish flowers in summer and red, shiny berries in winter. It is a poisonous plant.
Betony
The bright purple flowers of this perennial herb can be seen in a range of grassy places.
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Peregrine partners holding out for more good news after the highs and lows of 2021
After the highs and lows of the 2021 season for followers of the ever popular peregrine nest atop Nottingham Trent University’s (NTU) Newton Building in Nottingham City Centre, news that eggs have…
Privileged behind the scenes access
Working for the Wildlife Trust I often benefit from seeing sites or taking part in activities that that general public might not often have the chance to enjoy.
Recently I was lucky to…
Large blue
Despite its name, the large blue is a fairly small butterfly, but the largest of our blues. It was declared extinct in 1979, but reintroduced in the 1980s and now survives in southern England.
Holly blue
Look out for the small holly blue in your garden or local park. It is the first blue butterfly to emerge in spring, and a second generation appears in summer. The caterpillars are fond of holly…